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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
2
Howard Nolan of Racine High School announced the first of a series of adult farmer meetings at 8 p.m. Monday in the Vo-Ag classroom. The initial session will plan future meetings and address agricultural problems raised by attendees. Last year 35 adults participated in the program open to Southern Local district residents.
The Middleport Church of the Nazarene marked its 31st anniversary with Rev. Harvey S. Galloway of Columbus delivering a lamplight sermon recalling church origins back to 1915. Pastor Robert Palmer introduced the guest speaker as the church traces its history from 1926 to present with plans for an addition.
At the Middleport First Baptist Church Rev. C. E. Hoyt administered baptism to Mrs. Dana Hamm Mrs. William Demoskey and William Demoskey during Sunday evening services. The sermon topic was Gods Word Grows and Prevails. Frank Cheesebrew led the singing.
The First Baptist Church nominating committee will meet at 7 30 p.m Tuesday at chairman Kalad Hindy's home to name a slate of officers for the annual January elections. Trustees also meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the home of Wyllis Anthony.
Chief Leroy Bartrum reported a quiet weekend in Middleport with no arrests hearings accidents or unusual events. Police noted normal patrols and a tranquil city scene through the period.
Meigs County weekend crashes left one injury and four damaged cars. Fred Friend, 72, Racine, reported neck pain after Daniel Edgar, 24, Orrville, rear collided on Route 338 near Racine as Friend slowed for a line crew. Edgar charged with following too close. await Justice Grindley in Minersville.
Plans were completed for a bazaar and bake sale at the new church annex on Saturday November 16 hosted by the WSCS of Tuppers Plains Methodist Church. Proceeds from chili hot dogs vegetable soup pie cake coffee and soft drinks will be sold. The program featured Thanksgiving readings by Rev W W Bragg Niesel Weatherman Eunice Halsey Evelyn Brickles Estella McGill Myrtle Boggess and Lena Heller. A Week of Prayer donation was approved. No Christmas gift exchange will occur to fund kitchen equipment.
The Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Council Club meets November 13 at Mrs. William Francis’s home. A Christmas candle making demonstration will be given by Mrs. James Teaford, Mrs. Troy Zwilling and Mrs. Herbert Parker starting at 10 a.m. A pot luck lunch will follow at noon.
Three divorce actions filed in Meigs County Common Pleas court include Leonard A. Fry of Middleport seeking a divorce from Fay E. Fry and custody of two minor children plus a 1951 automobile, real estate and household furnishings. Sylvia Carman of Meigs County seeks divorce, alimony, support and custody of two children with a 1952 automobile and property as assets, plus a restraining order on the defendant. John M. Will of Pomeroy also requests divorce from Dorothy M. Will citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Additionally Alfred H. Crow, doing business as Ohio Valley Feed Co., Racine, sues Claude and Marie Atkins for $1,549.17 plus interest on a cognovit note.
The annual bazaar and market of the Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport is planned for November 21 and 22 at the church. Items include aprons stuffed animals bed dolls and various handmade goods with food offered on both days.
The text clarifies that the so called Mormon crickets are not crickets but belong to the katydid family.
The Priscilla Circle of the B. H. Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church will meet at 6 p.m. this evening at the parsonage for a potluck supper and meeting.
Weekend guests in Cleveland included Mr and Mrs George Doolittle and son plus Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert. In Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs James Criswell and daughters visited. Columbus hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Powell and children visiting Mr and Mrs Norman Wayland. Toledo hosts Mr and Mrs Milton Smart and daughters visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Smart. London Ohio welcomed Mr and Mrs William Lowe for their niece’s wedding.
Middleport fans watching the Lions Eagles game saw David Diles son of Mr and Mrs L D Diles of Middleport appear on TV. Diles works for the Associated Press in Detroit and is assigned to the Detroit team traveling with them to games.
Admitted include Mrs. Robert Curtis Pomeroy Mrs. Ruth Ann Hill Letart Falls Discharged are Mrs Sophie Farquer and infant daughter of Minersville Mrs Iva Rayburn Minersville Mrs Della Carl Middleport James Hawley Cheshire Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Billy Hill Letart Falls and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Curtis Pomeroy
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